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To: combjelly who wrote (247573)	8/26/2005 1:10:25 AM
From: tejek	Respond to of 1572099

"When you think about it, life started out on the continent [excluding Antarctica, of course] with some of the harshest weather on the planet. " You mean humanity? Well, there is your first clue right there. Environmental stress is one of the strongest selectors in natural selection. Harsh weather with regular droughts and famines is going to tend to select for generalists and not specialists also. Why do I bother arguing with you on this subject. I don't stand a chance. <g> ted